Never Forget 26/11: A Tribute to the Brave
26/11/2008. Mumbai.
Four days that shook a nation. A city under attack. Stories of terror, but also stories of incredible courage.
Remember the name: Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
He led the NSG 'Black Cats' commandos into the Taj Hotel. He was on the front line. He fought in the dark, smoky corridors so others could live. He gave everything he had.
He wasn't alone.
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. "Do not come up, I will handle them," he said. Hemant Karkare. Vijay Salaskar. Ashok Kamte. And so many other police officers and commandos.
They were the sons of Mother India. They offered their supreme sacrifice. They are the reason we can live in peace.
But let's also remember the ones who weren't in uniform.
The innocent lives lost. The travelers, the waiters, the dreamers. The people who just happened to be in the wrong place at a terrible time.
Their lives mattered.
Today, we bow our heads. We offer a humble tribute. To the courage that never backed down. To the lives that were tragically cut short.
We will never forget your sacrifice. We will always remember your bravery.
